October 2007
Photos for October 6, 2007
Michael Mathers holds a light for Tommy Conn as he adjusts the engine of the '66 GTO. Mainly, it is the two who work in the shop with Mathers' son, Tommy, coming in whenever he gets free time in the evening.
Michael Mathers, left, and Tommy Conn write out a list of parts to get.
Tommy Conn works on the engine of a '66 GTO. They have rebuilt the engine and do all kinds of work including full builds of engines, interior work and even work for Mathers' bar.
Michael Mathers and Tommy Conn work on a 1966 GTO in the Mathers garage. The two have day jobs and mainly work Tuesdays and Wednesdays or whenever they get free time.
A pewter pirate skeleton sits atop of the engine of a 1931 Model A Ford pick-up at Mathers Bros. Classics and Hot Rods. The Model A is being built by Tommy Mathers, son of co-owner Michael Mathers, in his free time. The shop is used primarily for building and maintaining Michael Mathers' many cars.
The seniors on the Moffat County High School volleyball team line up for a ceremony before their last home game of the season. Members of the volleyball team took time to thank friends and family for their support this year.
Eli Buckner of Moffat County runs the ball in the third quarter against Berthoud. Buckner scored the lone Bulldog touchdown.
Above are some of the most commonly challenged books, according to the American Library Association. Some of the books, although challenged because of content, also are included on many lists of classic works. Today marks the last day of the ALA's annual Banned Books Week.
Greg James, left, and Jory Hall do the "bunny hop" to stomp down the new trail that seventh-graders from Craig Middle School put down at the Little Rascals Pond at the Public Safety Center on Tuesday.
Jake Bingham takes a wheelbarrow full of rocks and dirt from the pile. The students moved the pile with wheelbarrows and buckets.
Trent Parrott wheels an empty wheelbarrow over a bridge past two classmates Wednesday morning at the Public Safety Center. Parrott and about 90 other Craig Middle School seventh-graders help lengthen the trail at the pond as part of a community service project.
Alysha Barleau braces for an incoming bucket flying at her through the air. On Wednesday, seventh-graders from Craig Middle School joined together to help add to the trail around the Little Rascals Pond at the Public Safety Center. The project was used to help the students learn the importance of contributing to the community and working together.
The sun rises to trace the storage bins at Craig Grain. Owner Gordon Grandbouche said that this year's wheat yield was about half as much an acre compared to last year's crop. Grandbouche said a wet fall and hot, long winter hindered growth.
A harvested wheat field north of Craig shines in the sun Friday morning. Because of poor harvests around the world, the American wheat harvest is at a high demand this fall.
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Question of the week
Do you seek medical care from The Memorial Hospital in Craig or Yampa Valley Medical Center in Steamboat Springs?
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